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02/09/2026

📊 New from SSDAN!

Teaching with Census data just got a whole lot easier!

🗺️ CensusSight — NEW!
Explore interactive maps and dynamic visuals on U.S. population, race & ethnicity, income, and more — all powered by Census & ACS data through 2023.
👉 https://censussight.netlify.app/

📚 WebCHIP
Easy-to-use Census & American Community Survey (ACS) datasets designed for the classroom — now updated with 2024 data!
👉 https://ssdan.net/datacounts/webchip/

🧠 Find a Module
Browse hundreds of free, ready-to-use lesson plans across social science topics, created by educators to bring real-world data into college classrooms.
👉 https://ssdan.net/modules/

✨ Free resources. Real data. Built for teaching.
Take a look and start exploring!

02/02/2026

The application deadline to NextGenPop is Thursday, February 5, 2026! Apply today!

Apply now. Be sure to submit your full application by Thursday, February 5, 2026. Applicants will be notified of admission decisions by early March and will be expected to commit by mid-March. This…

12/15/2025

It is that time of year again! Applications are open for NextGenPop 2026. This summer's program will be hosted by University of Minnesota, Irvine (June 7—19)! For more information, please see their website at

NextGenPop offers undergraduates an on-campus research training experience over the summer, virtual research and professional development workshops throughout the academic year, and varied opportun…